Copper

Copper is a Refined Metal and can be refined from Copper Ore.

Usage
As a Refined Metal, Copper can be used to build advanced Power systems, buildings and Automation systems. Its decor bonus of +20% is helpful when building decor relevant buildings.

Exosuit Forge can produce Atmo Suit with Copper. 300 kg Aluminum or Copper or Iron + 2 unit Reed Fiber = 1 unit Atmo Suit.

Production
Metal Refinery can produce Copper from Copper Ore with 100% efficiency. 100 kg Copper Ore = 100 kg Copper. It requires Duplicants operation.

An alternative way is Smooth Hatch ranching. Smooth Hatch eats Copper Ore and excretes Copper. It is around 75% efficiency while requires no Power and generates no heat.

Rock Crusher can produce Copper from Copper Ore with 50% efficiency. 100 kg Copper Ore = 50 kg Copper + 50 kg Sand.

Some Meteor Showers in Space Biome bring Copper Ore.

Tips
Copper has decoration bonus of +20% and is best suited to build Automation systems.